City Rhythm San Diego: released in 2022, aromatic, citrus and marine, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest City Rhythm San Diego dupe we found is Montblanc Legend Spirit — 80% match, about $65 (estimate) versus about $120 for a 100 ml bottle.
The four closest scent matches — the best City Rhythm San Diego dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs City Rhythm San Diego | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montblanc Legend Spirit | 80% | about $65* (−46%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Rabanne Ultrared Man | 76% | about $45 (−62%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Prisma Parfums Citron | 84% | about $45 (−62%) | 7h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Prisma Parfums Zircon | 83% | about $45 (−62%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Shares a similar clean, aquatic, and aromatic freshness that evokes the breezy coastal vibe found in City Rhythm San Diego.
It shares its citrus, aquatic and fresh spicy accords with City Rhythm San Diego, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 8,356 community ratings.
Focuses on the bright, citrusy, and salty facets that define the opening of City Rhythm San Diego.
It shares its powdery, vanilla and citrus accords with City Rhythm San Diego, opens on Blood Orange, Heliotrope and Sea Salt too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 44 community ratings.
Offers a similar aromatic and marine-infused experience that feels like a lighter, more casual take on the reference scent.
It shares its citrus, vanilla and fresh spicy accords with City Rhythm San Diego, opens on Blood Orange, Juniper Berries and Sea Salt too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 53 community ratings.
Provides a sweet, citrus-heavy aromatic profile that sits in the same family as the fruitier aspects of the reference.
It shares its vanilla and citrus accords with City Rhythm San Diego, opens on Blood Orange too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,606 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Rabanne Ultrared Man, at about $45 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 60% less than City Rhythm San Diego.
Prisma Parfums Zircon, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for City Rhythm San Diego.
Prisma Parfums Citron, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Montblanc Legend Spirit saves you about $80 a year against City Rhythm San Diego. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 4 last a full 8 hours. Prisma Parfums Zircon comes closest at 7.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
City Rhythm San Diego notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-15.